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iPhone 12 Pro vs Galaxy S10

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10

What iPhone 12 Pro does better (14) and where Galaxy S10 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPhone 12 Pro

7.4Score

14 advantages≈ $280

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy S10

6.2Score

13 advantages≈ $320

6.7Display6.9

5.6Performance5.6

8.0Camera5.1

3.0Battery2.8

9.4Features5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 12 ProGalaxy S10

	iPhone 12 Pro	Galaxy S10	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	149.9 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	71.5 mm	70.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	189 g	157 g	+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than Galaxy S10?

3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 9492.3×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy S10: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy S10: No
5GYes · Galaxy S10: No
NFCYes · Galaxy S10: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 2,961+37%
Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy S10: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy S10: No
CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+15%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 9 W+67%
Process5 nm vs 8 nm+60%

Why is Galaxy S10 better than iPhone 12 Pro?

AnTuTu score596,244 vs 747,257+25%
Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 3,400 mAh+21%
RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Weight189 g vs 157 g+20%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro: Yes
Pixel density460 ppi vs 550 ppi+20%
Measured brightness796 nits vs 817 nits+3%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Resolution (width)1,170 px vs 1,440 px+23%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.5+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 12 Pro≈ $2807.4	Samsung Galaxy S10≈ $3206.2
Design
Weight	189 g	157 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm
Height	146.7 mm	149.9 mm
Width	71.5 mm	70.4 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Gorilla Glass 6
Colours	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue	White, Black, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	3,040 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	550 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,215 nits
Measured brightness	796 nits	817 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	88%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 9820
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	5 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G76 MP12
AnTuTu score	596,244	747,257
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,056	2,961
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,149	949
Memory
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	16 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	1/2.55"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	10 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	2,815 mAh	3,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	9 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C
USB version	—	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.48 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 Pie
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI
EU label
Energy class	B	—